14 Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing at JSI

14 Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing at JSI

NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project 

SCOPE OF WORK FOR RESEARCH ASSISTANTS 

GOVERNANCE AND HEALTH FINANCING – ( 14 ) 

ORGANISATION BACKGROUND –

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. is an international organization based in Boston, Massachusetts and Washington DC, USA works extensively with national and local governments, NGOs, the private sector, and traditional leaders to expand access to services for vulnerable populations. JSI is committed to improving the health of underserved populations through innovative approaches in a range of public health areas, including HIV, sexual and reproductive health, technical and organizational capacity building, supply chain strengthening, strategic information management, health systems management, and policy development. 

PROJECT OVERVIEW 

The purpose of the NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project is to strengthen Tanzania’s public health supply chain and pharmaceutical services to ensure sustainable access to and appropriate use of safe, effective, quality-assured, affordable health commodities. NextGen Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora Project must work to develop the capacity of local systems, institutions, and individuals to sustainably manage supply chains, for both US Department of State (DOS) procured health commodities and those procured through national/local systems, and to strengthen local pharmaceutical management systems, including quality pharmaceutical services and national regulatory systems 

Objective of the Assignment 

To support the collection of qualitative and quantitative data required for the comprehensive mapping of the current SC&PM governance and supply chain financing landscape in Tanzania, including gathering data on structures, processes, policies, and mechanisms in place at national and sub-national levels. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

The research assistants will: 

1. Participate in training sessions to understand the mapping objectives, tools, and methodologies. 
2. Revise and translate data collection instruments in Kiswahili and English. 
3. Develop a schedule for data collection in designated study areas. 
4. Coordinate and schedule meetings with focal persons at national, regional, council, and health facility levels and collect data through Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and document reviews. 
5. Accurately record data using the provided tools. 
6. Ensure adherence to ethical standards and informed consent processes.
7. Maintain confidentiality and integrity of data collected. 
8. Support clarification and follow-up on data points as needed. 
9. Participate in team meetings and collaborative activities. 
10. Identify potential obstacles to timely task completion, resolve issues independently when possible, and communicate challenges that cannot be resolved autonomously.
11. Maintain accurate records of meetings and research activities, including meeting minutes and an activity logbook. 
12. Ensure regular communication with team leads and other members.
13. Ensure the safety and security of project materials, properties, personnel, and the entire team during activity execution. 
14. Respect for everyone, during execution and after the execution of the project.
15. Perform additional tasks as requested by team leads. 

Deliverables 

1. Finalized assessment tools-qualitative and quantitative 
2. Field notes summarizing key findings and audio files (recordings) 
3. Daily progress reports 
4. Activity report summarizing key observations, challenges and recommendations. 

Reporting and Supervision 

The team of research assistants will work closely with technical staff from the UBAB program. They will submit daily updates to the supervisors (Governance and Finance lead respectively) and participate in debriefing sessions to share field experiences and observations throughout the field period. 

Duration of the Assignment 

The proposed assignment is estimated to take a total of 17 days (covering 2 training days, 1 pilot, 2 travel days and 10 days of field activities) 

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Pharmacy, or related fields
• Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data collection methods.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Kiswahili and English 
• Ability to travel within assigned regions and work independently 
• Understanding of Tanzania’s service delivery and leadership at various level 
• Familiarity with health systems (governance, financing etc), or supply chain concepts (added advantage) 

14 Research Assistants – Governance and Health Financing at JSI

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV/resume to: [email protected] and kindly include the title you are applying to and your name in the subject line. 

• Deadline for the submission of applications: 3rd September, 2025.
• Please note that given the likely high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or drop-ins will be accepted.